Chandigarh, Sept. 1 -- Haryana is grappling with severe weather conditions as relentless rains have led to a high alert across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning for heavy rainfall tomorrow, prompting the state government to cancel leave for all the public health officials and employees.
Chief Minister Nayab Saini is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting today to assess the situation and coordinate relief measures.
In Yamunanagar, the Hathnikund Barrage has become a focal point of concern. Today at 2 am, water inflow reached 1.05 lakh cusec, forcing authorities to open all floodgates. By 9 am, the water level surged to 3.29 lakh cusec -- the highest recorded this season -- prompting a flood alert.
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